South African hitman dies of brain tumor, was due to testify in Briton’s murder trial
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – A South African hitman serving a life sentence for shooting dead the wife of British businessman Shrien Dewani has died of a brain tumor, the justice minister said, before he was due to testify in Dewani’s trial for plotting th…
Resignation of Japan minister over scandal seen imminent: media
TOKYO (Reuters) – In a blow to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Japan’s new trade and industry minister will resign as soon as Sunday over allegations that groups backing her misused political funds, Japanese media said.
Chinese coastguard vessels patrol disputed waters
BEIJING (Reuters) – China has sent coastguard vessels to disputed waters in the East China Sea after Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe angered Beijing by sending a ritual offering to a Tokyo shrine that honors the dead from Japan’s wars.
Maduro supporters, foes stage rival protests in Venezuela
CARACAS (Reuters) – Red-clad “Chavistas” rallied in central Caracas on Saturday to protest the killing of a young ruling party lawmaker, while across town a protest called by the opposition’s new leader failed to attract as big a crowd.
U.S., four European countries call for end to violence in Libya
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and four European countries jointly called on Saturday for an end to violence in Libya.
Ghana’s main opposition party elects Akufo-Addo as 2016 candidate
ACCRA (Reuters) – Ghana’s main opposition New Patriotic Party voted overwhelmingly on Saturday to retain Nana Akufo-Addo as its leader for the 2016 election, setting up a rematch of the last poll when he lost narrowly to President John Mahama.
Maduro supporters, foes stage rival protests in polarized Venezuela
CARACAS (Reuters) – Red-clad “Chavistas” rallied in central Caracas on Saturday to protest the killing of a young ruling party lawmaker, while across town a protest called by the opposition’s new leader failed to attract as big a crowd.
Ukraine says it agrees on interim gas price with Russia
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s and Russia’s leaders have reached a preliminary agreement on a price for gas supplies this winter but Kiev may need international help to pay, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Saturday.
U.S.-led coalition jets strike Kobani, Islamic State shells hit Turkey
MURSITPINAR Turkey/BEIRUT (Reuters) – U.S.-led coalition jets pounded suspected Islamic State targets at least six times in the besieged Syrian town of Kobani on Saturday after the fiercest shelling in days by the insurgents shook the town’s center and…
U.N. urges Mali peace accord at Algiers talks
ALGIERS (Reuters) – The United Nations peacekeeping chief on Saturday urged the Malian government to show a strong signal of its commitment to peace as negotiations with rebels restarted.
